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Yukselen CelikIST:YKSLN 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 3.80. GuruFocus rates IST:YKSLN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺1.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Steel companies, Yukselen Celik ranks better than 76.81% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yukselen Celik's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IST:YKSLN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 3.8 Max: 22.05
Current: 1.05
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yukselen Celik was 22.05. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 3.80.
IST:YKSLN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 76.81% of 496
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.935
vs IST:YKSLN: 1.05
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Yukselen Celik Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Yukselen Celik Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yukselen Celik's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
IST:YKSLN vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Yukselen Celik's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Yukselen Celik Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yukselen Celik's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yukselen Celik's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Yukselen Celik (IST:YKSLN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Yukselen Celik. This is 80% below median its historical median of 3.80. Over the past decade, Yukselen Celik's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 22.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Yukselen Celik ranks #115 out of 496 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Yukselen Celik's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yukselen Celik's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 3.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 22.05. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94. Yukselen Celik's value of 0.77 is 73.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yukselen Celik ranks #115 out of 496 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yukselen Celik has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yukselen Celik's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yukselen Celik ranks #115 out of 496 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Yukselen Celik in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94. Yukselen Celik's value of 0.77 is 73.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Yukselen Celik's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 22.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.80 vs. the industry median of 2.94, Yukselen Celik has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.94, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yukselen Celik's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 is 73.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Yukselen Celik. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yukselen Celik's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 3.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yukselen Celik stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yukselen Celik (IST:YKSLN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺1.87, compared to a current price of ₺2.86 — trading 52.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 3.80 and 73.8% below the Steel industry median of 2.94. Yukselen Celik's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yukselen Celik (IST:YKSLN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Yukselen Celik (IST:YKSLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yukselen Celik stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺2.86 is trading 52.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺1.87.
GuruFocus considers Yukselen Celik to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:YKSLN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.77 (80% below median its 10-year median of 3.80)
GF Value™: ₺1.87 vs. price of ₺2.86 (52.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.8% below the Steel median (#115 of 496)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:YKSLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yukselen Celik is a steel distributor in Turkey. The company provides steel materials for Automotive, Machinery, Mould, Defense, and Manufacturing sectors. Its products include round steel, flat and square steel, steel sheets and plates, pipe and forging.
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